Our surveyed doctors are very strong supporters of self-management of chronic ill health, and most believe this will lead to better health outcomes.
Poll respondents: N=189; 56% GPs, 34% Specialists, 10% DIT and Other)
Patients with chronic diseases are encouraged to self-manage more – problems like asthma, diabetes, arthritis, etc.
Do you think this is important?
- Yes 93%
- No 3%
- Uncertain 4%
Under current circumstances, is more self-management likely to lead to better health outcomes?
- Yes 57%
- No 19%
- 24%
Is this change in emphasis just political ‘code’ for not enough resources to go around?
- Yes 39%
- No 37%
- Uncertain 24%
ED. To summarise, our surveyed doctors are very strong supporters of self-management of chronic ill health, and most believe this will lead to better health outcomes. Interestingly, about half with an opinion on this, suggest the self-management agenda is driven by a growing scarcity of resources for health consumers.